| Whether you are suffering from allergy induced | | | | particles effectively. |
| asthma or mold allergy symptoms, the purchase | | | | When choosing air purifiers for your home or |
| of air purifiers may help with your condition. There | | | | office, consider the CADR of a particular model. |
| are three main types of air purifiers: ionizer or | | | | This number will tell you how much filtered air |
| electrostatic, ozone generator or HEPA. Once you | | | | your purifier will produce. These ratings are done |
| have determined the best for your condition or | | | | through an independent laboratory so |
| home, then you need to look at other factors | | | | manufacturer bias is not an issue. Also, consider |
| before purchasing such as cost, noise, energy | | | | the coverage area of your model to ensure it will |
| usage and Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). Taking | | | | clean the air in a desired area. If the unit is too |
| into account all of these items will allow you to | | | | small, the air will not be cleaned. Energy usage is |
| choose a purifier that will be best for your health | | | | of importance as some models use a great deal |
| and one that you want to use all of the time. | | | | of energy which will raise your electricity bills. Look |
| HEPA air purifiers remove more air particles than | | | | for the Energy Star symbol before purchasing, if |
| other types and are low maintenance. Yet, this | | | | possible. Last, but not least, consider the noise |
| style can be noisy and may use a great deal of | | | | level a purifier generates. This may be very |
| energy. Ozone generators may not be used | | | | important, especially if the unit will be used in a |
| around humans as they produce high levels of | | | | sleeping area. Air purifiers do no good if they are |
| ozone which is harmful to your health, yet will | | | | not turned on. |
| remove mold and fungi that other types won't. | | | | Before purchasing any air purifier, be sure to read |
| Consider this style if your problem centers around | | | | user reviews and ratings. These can provide a |
| these items and run it only when no one will be | | | | wealth of information not found elsewhere. Your |
| present to prevent harm. Ionic or electrostatic | | | | purifier can benefit your health in many ways |
| purifiers are quiet and energy efficient and you | | | | during operation. Do not purchase a model and |
| may purchase washable filters in order to keep | | | | allow it to sit in a corner due to poor |
| costs down. Yet, a byproduct of these purifiers is | | | | performance. Be sure to check all aspects of any |
| ozone although not at high levels. In addition, these | | | | model before purchasing. |
| units are high maintenance and don't trap air | | | | |